Line cook

Midtown Athletic Club; Bannockburn (IL); On-site; USD 57,308,160 - 71,635,200; Full time

Job summary

Midtown Athletic Club in Bannockburn, IL is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to support our restaurant services and culinary team. You will prepare, plate, and present meals with pride while maintaining a clean, safe work environment for members and staff.

The role emphasizes following recipes, working under pressure, and contributing to catering events as needed. We welcome transferrable skills and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Two years of food preparation and cooking experience.
• ServSafe certification (food handler & allergen).
• Transferrable skills and education will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Quickly and efficiently preparing food orders with pride.
• Follow established recipes and presentation standards.
• Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen areas to promote a safe and enjoyable member experience.
• Assisting with periodic catering events.
• Assist with daily food prep work.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Midtown is looking for a talented Line Cook to enhance our stellar restaurant experience.

What You’ll Do

Our Line Cooks are the artists and heart of our restaurants. They are motivated and passionate about helping others eat delicious and clean, convenient food. As an integral part of our F&B team, you’ll be preparing and artfully plating delicious meal options, and doing so, while maintaining a safe & sanitary workspace.

Why You’ll Love It

• You’ll be joining a team that takes “collaboration” to another level. We work together to support all aspects of the food & beverage experience and we don’t hesitate to step outside our comfort zones to help one another be successful. This is a unique learning opportunity for you to become familiar with multiple areas of the business, including fitness, racquet sports, and spa. We offer full-time associates benefits (health insurance, dental, vision, 401K PTO/ Sick time, Maternity & Paternity leave.)

What Your Days Will Look Like

• Quickly and efficiently preparing food orders with pride
• Follow established recipes and presentation standards
• Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen areas to promote a safe and enjoyable member experience
• Assisting with periodic catering events
• Assist with daily food prep work

You’d Be a Great Fit If You…

• Are passionate about preparing and cooking delicious meals for others
• Have excellent professional references
• Have a passion for helping others
• Display Kindness
• Bring optimism to work each day
• Are relentless about showing pride in your work, every day
• A willingness to listen to constructive feedback and apply it moving forward
• Understand the importance of complying with Department of Health-sanitary guidelines
• Have the ability to work gracefully and quickly under pressure

Bonus Points if You Have:

• At least two years of food preparation and cooking experience
• Teamwork and collaboration as part of your DNA
• Current ServSafe certification (food handler & allergen)
• An insatiable desire to deliver exceptionally consistent and meticulously prepared food & beverages as their language of hospitality.

Compensation

Hourly rate: Starting at $20 per hour

The Other Stuff

Our line cook team is on time and ready to deliver our best work. We anticipate problems and do our best to take preventative measures for our members. At times, we host member events that include the food & beverage department.

We would hate to miss out on your application because you do not meet every requirement – transferrable skills and education will also be considered, so please do not hesitate to apply!

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.